Abner Ladd

Brief Life History of Abner

Abner Ladd, son of David and Mary (Waters) Ladd was born May 14, 1740, at Norwich, West Farms (Franklin) and married January 26, 1764, Abigail Perkins daughter of Jedediah and Temperance (Hazen) Perkins. He died at Franklin February 2, 1819; she died January 12, 1829 aged 82. Both are buried in Pautipaug Cemetery, Franklin. He served in the American Revolution as Ensign and Captain 1780-1782, 20th Regiment, Conn. Militia. Children: Lydia, born May 8, 1765 Jedediah Perkins, born February 16.1767 Abner, born April 16, 1769

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Family Time Line

Abner Ladd
1740–1819
Abigail Perkins
1747–1829
Marriage: 26 January 1764
Lydia Ladd
1764–1768
Jedediah Perkins Ladd
1767–1845
Abner Ladd Jr
1769–1820
Erastus Ladd
1771–1813
Abigail Ladd
1773–1813
Festus Ladd
1776–1848
Rebecca Ladd
1779–1854
Anna Ladd
1781–1829
George Washington Ladd
1783–1872
Orion Ladd
1783–
Wealthy Ladd
1787–1860

Sources (36)

  • Abner Ladd, "United States, Census, 1800"
  • Family records of David Ladd, wives, And Children, in "Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1640-1921, Vol 1: Norwich, Conn,"
  • Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

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World Events (6)

1763

Oldest Memorial

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

Name Meaning

English: from Middle English lad(de) ‘lad’, of obscure origin, used as an occupational name for a young male attendant, a servant, a status name for a man of low birth, or a nickname for a rogue or ruffian.

History: Most American bearers of this name trace their ancestry to Daniel Ladd, who emigrated from London to Ipswich, MA, in 1634.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Story Highlight

Stephen Clark Fights in Revolutionary War

Stephen Clark was an Ensign of the Seventh Company or Trainband in the 20th Regiment of the State of Connecticut. This can be found in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Application …

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